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Danilo Gentili
Born	(1979-09-27) September 27, 1979 (age 32) Santo André, SP, Brazil
Occupation	Advertiser, comedian, writer, cartoonist, reporter, TV show host and businessman.
Website
http://www.danilogentili.com/

Danilo Gentili Junior, better known as Danilo Gentili (Santo André, September 27, 1979) is an advertiser, comedian, writer, cartoonist, reporter, businessman and talk-show host. Has emerged in Brazil as part of the comedy TV show CQC Brasil, Rede Bandeirantes and recently has got his own talk-show, Agora é Tarde.^[1]

Biography[link]

Danilo Gentili graduated in 2003 in Social Communication - Advertising UniABC.^[2] In 2006 he founded a comedy show called Comedia ao Vivo,.^[3] That same year, he joined the Stand-Up Comedy group Clube da Comédia. Danilo is a cartoonist and caricaturist. Wrote a column on Mondays for one of the newspapers with more printed issues in Brazil, Metro. In 2008 he was awarded 'Paulistano of the Year' by Veja megazine and collaborated with the largest circulation magazine in Brazil, Mad. In 2010, alongside his comedy partner Rafinha Bastos and producer Ítalo Gusso, opened at Rua Augusta in São Paulo, the first American style comedy club in Brazil, called Comedians Comedy Club.^[4]

CQC[link]

After a few appearances on TV, he was invited to participate in comedy TV show called Custe o que Custar (CQC), on TV Bandeirantes. On his “audition”, which was actually his first interview, he left the singer Agnaldo Timóteo on an awkward situation with all his nonsense questions. That interview paid off. It was a big success. What was supposed to be a temporary job, turned out to be his great starting point on TV.

The show became famous due to “Inexperienced Reporter” (Reporter Inexperiente), a part of the show where Danilo pretended to be a newbie interviewing guests and asking them all kinds of nonsense questions. After a while he started doing more than that on the show. So he stood out on CQC interviewing people all over, especially about politics. At the Congress he became that reporter that every politician was afraid of. They tried to avoid being ridiculed when faced with his questions and being confronted with truths (which the viewers themselves would like to do so).

During the CQC Season of 2010/2011, Danilo Gentili was conducting segments on the show called “Protest Now” and "National Identity".

On the last episode of the 2011 season, Danilo said his goodbye to the show so he could dedicate 100% of himself to his new project, the talk show "Agora é Tarde". At the occasion, he was honored by the show, which he was a part of for 4 seasons.

Agora é Tarde[link]

Host and co-creator of the late-night show Agora é Tarde (It's too late)^[5].. This late-night talk show premiered June 2011 on TV Band and got high ratings and great reviews. The show has Ultraje a Rigor as the supporting band, has comedy segments, stand-up monologue, round-table with comedians talking about recent news and Brazilian stars as the main guests. His main opponent, not directly in the format Jô Soares is a "dinosaur of the tv" as he says in his acid comments during their show. The dispute of late nights in Brazil begins to reassemble the remote battle between David Letterman and Jay Leno on American TV, Danilo and Jô often indirect attack each other in shows where they are asked and that they have improved the quality of shows and interest in being interviewed Brazilian celebrities. Danilo often says that Jô did not invent the format and that his opponent got settled for decades because he didn't have any competition. The media still doubter the politically incorrect boy of possibly becoming one of the biggest interviewers in Latin America. The show have been considered the Brazilian version of 'The Daily Show', with Jon Stewart.

Awards[link]

O Globo[link]

'Agora é Tarde' was chosen by this important newspaper publication as "Best 2011 TV Show" and Danilo Gentili, the 'Best TV Show Host'.

Troféu Imprensa[link]

'Agora é Tarde' was chosen by the Brazilian Press Association as the 'Best Talk Show' in the 2012 edition of the awards.

Critics' Recognition[link]

Other than the awards, the show has been highly acclaimed by the critcs for the quality of the show and also for the host's skills. According to the columnist Flávio Ricco, from UOL, "Danilo showed, more than anything, to be a real hard worker. A lot of what you see on the show is due to his strength and perseverance.'

Comedy Central Apresenta[link]

“Comedy Central Apresenta” (Comedy Central Presents) is the first show from Comedy Central produced in Brazil. Danilo Gentili was chosen by the channel as the host of this project, that mainly consists on a typical stand-up night club show.

Businessman[link]

In 2010, alongside his comedy partner Rafinha Bastos and producer Ítalo Gusso, opened at Rua Augusta in São Paulo, the first American style comedy club in Brazil, called Comedians Comedy Club,^[6] which opens Tuesdays through Sundays.

International Critics[link]

The New York Times[link]

In 2011 Danilo Gentili was mentioned in The New York Times for his comedian work in Brazil. About him, The New York Times wrote:

"Supplying Brazil’s Laugh Track" - With his baby face, boyish manner and goofy laugh, Mr. Gentili, 32, is the enfant terrible of comedy in Brazil. He has built his reputation on a willingness to ask celebrities — and especially politicians — questions that are considered embarrassing, outrageous or disrespectful. Recently he also got himself into trouble with a Twitter post that enraged Jewish community leaders in São Paulo. Even so, in June he became host of a late-night talk show on a national network and the big question now is: Will that format succeed in taming him? So far, the answer is no.^[7]

"A Brazilian’s Comic Mania: Social Media" - Danilo Gentili, partner of a comedy club, has more than a touch of Bill Maher in him, as shown by a DVD called “Politicamente Incorreto.” “We’re not considered artists, we’re compared to punk rockers playing in the garage to see what happens, and I’m fine with that,” said Mr. Gentili, 32, who has just been given a late-night talk show on the Bandeirantes network.^[8]

The Guardian[link]

"Brazil's stand-up comics lead social revolution against powerful elites" - Danilo Gentili comedy also drew attention of England’s leading newspaper, The Guardian. In Tom Phillips's article, Gentili is named a comedian that leads a revolution “a highly controversial but also wildly popular comedian who is blazing a trail for stand-up comedy in South America's largest nation, is a man who enjoys living on the edge.”

The newspaper has highlighted the following of Mr. Gentili: "We earn money this way. If people get on TV they'll earn more money, even better. But if they don't, damn it. This will keep happening. So they don't owe allegiance to anyone.",

"Anywhere in the world people understand that the role of the comedian is to crack jokes. One day they'll understand it in Brazil, too, I hope," he said.^[9]

Manager Magazin[link]

Danilo Gentili was once again mentioned in an international article. After the British 'The Guardian' ^[9] and American 'The New York Times',^[8] now it's German Manager Magazin - a business magazine from the Der Spiegel group, one of the most important ones in Germany - who mentions the Brazilian comedian.

In the article, that brings to attention the advances of Brazilian technology, Gentili is presented as an influential comedian online, with more than 2 million twitter followers. http://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/it/0,2828,795446,00.html

Prospect Magazine[link]

Danilo Gentili made the headline of another British article, this time the 'Prospect Magazine' compares the Brazilian comedian with Jon Stewart and stats that Gentili is helping Brazil match economic weight with cultural clout.^[10]

Forbes Magazine[link]

The worldwide famous Forbes magazine add Danilo Gentili on their list of "Names you Need to Know". With a brief history on the comedians and a Q&A, the magazine highlights Danilo as the country’s latest comic phenomenon. ^[11]

Stand-up Comedy[link]

Politically Incorrect[link]

In October 2010, Danilo had his first stand-up solo about politics broadcast LIVE. Over a million people watched the show online. The show became a DVD, an audiobook on CD available for download and the book "Politically Incorrect."

Danilo Gentili: Volume 1[link]

Considered a great surprise for the Brazilian comedy, Danilo sees the world in a very peculiar way. With a humorous and critical view of events, he builds his shows from the common life: personal frustrations, relationships, politics, current events, unusual facts and even the most trivial things, everything becomes raw material for his funny and clever work. Danilo Gentili naturally seem to know the recipe of the genre: originality, surprise, charisma and connection with the audience, these are the perfect ingredients for a good dose of humor, the one of the best medicine there is. After years of performing in bars and theaters, Danilo selected the tested and approved material by his audience and put together a 1-hour solo show and recently has documented that show so it will come out as a DVD later 2011.

Work[link]

Television[link]

In São Paulo Gay Pride Parade, 2009.

Theater[link]

• 2005/2009 - Clube da Comédia Stand-Up - author and comedian
• 2006/2009 - Comédia Ao Vivo - creator, comedian and author
• 2009 - Divina Comédia - creator, comedian and author (alongside other comedians)
• 2007/2008 - Circuito Baviera Premium - comedian and author
• 2008/2011 - Danilo Gentili Volume 1 (Stand-Up Comedy Solo Show) - comedian and author
• 2010 - Politicamente Incorreto (Stand-Up Comedy Solo Show) - comedian and author
• 2011 - Virada Cultural de São Paulo

Cartoonist[link]

• 2009 - Mad Magazine - Writer and cartoonist

Businessman[link]

• 2010 - Comedians Comedy Club^[13] - Partner

Products[link]

DVD[link]

• 2010 - Politicamente Incorreto
• 2011 - Danilo Gentili - Volume 1

Books[link]

• 2009 - Como se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola (How to Become School's Worst Student) - Panda Books Publishing Company - author and illustrator
• 2010 - Politicamente Incorreto (Politically Incorrect) - Panda Books Publishing Company - author and illustrator

Games[link]

• 2011 - O Mundo vs Danilo Gentili (The World versus Danilo Gentili) –^[14]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official site
• Danilo Gentili on Twitter

Martinho da Vila (born Martinho José Ferreira on February 12, 1938 in Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian samba musician (singer and composer). He is most associated with the samba school Vila Isabel, and his own compositions (sambas de enredo) have been annually inaugurated by Vila Isabel in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval competition for decades. His signature song, "Casa de Bamba," which dates back to the 1970s, is one of Brazilians' most beloved sambas. At age 74, he is still doing concerts and his lyrics continue to rally the spirits of audiences throughout Brazil. His 1995 CD "Ta Delicia Ta Gostoso" sold more than a million copies. His music shows influence from the region where he was born, such as the calango rhythm.

He is also politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for Afro-Brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party.^[1] He is the author of six books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.

Apart from his own interpretations, Simone stands out as one of his greatest interpreters, with a whole album dedicated to him, entitled Café com leite.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official site

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Carlos Villagrán as (Kiko/Quico) in El Chavo del Ocho

Carlos Villagrán Eslava (born January 12, 1944) is a Mexican comedy actor and former journalist. Villagrán combined both acting and writing at first; he became known for a character named Quico.

Life and work[link]

He went on to write for a local newspaper in Mexico City. As a writer, he became friends with screenwriter and future co-star Rubén Aguirre. Aguirre was hired by Chespirito (Roberto Gómez Bolaños) to play Professor Jirafales in the upcoming El Chavo del Ocho Televisa television series. Aguirre held a party for family and friends at his house, and Villagrán impressed him after expanding his cheeks out of proportion during one of the party's comic steps. As a matter of a fact, that movement would later become a trademark of the character he'd play in El Chavo.

Aguirre recommended Villagrán to Chespirito, and Villagrán was given the Quico character in the show. He also appeared on Chespirito's other hit show, El Chapulín Colorado. Both of Chespirito's shows became major international hits all over Latin America and in the United States, Spain, and other countries. Villagrán acquired great fame with these shows.

Villagrán left the shows in 1978, mostly because he and Chespirito were engaged in a legal battle over the rights of the Quico character. At that same time, Ramón Valdés also left the two shows. This marked the beginning of the end for both productions, although they are still seen on many countries around the world with re-runs.

Villagrán went to Venezuela, where he acted in various Radio Caracas Televisión shows: El niño de papel (1981), Kiko Botones (1981), Federrico (1982), Las nuevas aventuras de Federrico (1983), and El circo de monsieur Cachetón (1985).^[1] These were not as successful as Chespirito's productions had been in Mexico. He and Valdés were reunited in Mexico when Telerey hired them to make the short-lived television show Ah que Kiko!.^[1] Chespirito was not able to prevent the name Kiko, with its different spelling, from being used in the new show. The show was successful until Valdés died of stomach cancer in 1988. For a brief time a local comic Sergio Ramos was brought in as Don Cejudo, but the chemistry was no longer there, so the show soon was taken off the air.

Like many of his co-stars in the Chespirito shows, Villagrán went on to enjoy a circus career, touring with his El circo de Kiko.

Villagrán later did what his friend Aguirre had done before, moving to Argentina, where Chespirito had no rights over the Quico character, and playing his old character there.

In 2000, in an El Chavo del Ocho special which reunited all the actors from the series (except Valdés, Angelines Fernández, Raúl Padilla, and Horacio Gómez Bolaños, who were no longer alive), Villagrán and Chespirito reconciled their differences.

Villagrán has three sons and three daughters.

References[link]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Chavo del 8: CARLOS VILLAGRAN ESLAVA" (in Spanish). http://www.chavodel8.com/actores/carlos-villagran.php. Retrieved 2009-11-16. 

Marina Lima in concert.
Florianópolis, Brazil, June 2007.

Marina Correia Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [maˈɾinɐ ˈlimɐ], born September 17, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music.

Career[link]

From the age of five to twelve, Mas before achieving major success with the 1984 album Fullgás, which included the hit singles "Fullgás", "Me Chama" (written by Lobão), "Veneno" and "Mesmo que Seja Eu".

In 1986 she released the first home video concert by a Brazilian artist, "Todas Ao Vivo" which chronicled the tour in support of her 1985 album "Todas" and included several of her previous hits as well as backstage interviews. The late 80s saw Marin".

Marina finally returned to prominence with the release of 2003's Acústico MTV (the Brazilian equivalent of the MTV Unplugged series), which spawned two top 10 hit singles (the new track "Sugar" and a reworked version of her 1984 hit "Fullgas") and became her best selling album in over a decade. The DVD (the first of her career) was also one of the year's best sellers. Her most recent album is 2006's Lá Nos Primórdios. Marina is currently working on the editing of the show's DVD, to be released in early 2009.

Discography[link]

• 2006 Lá Nos Primórdios
• 2003 Acústico MTV
• 2001 Setembro
• 2000 Síssi Na Sua - Ao Vivo
• 1998 Pierrot do Brasil
• 1996 Registros à Meia-Voz
• 1995 Abrigo
• 1993 O Chamado
• 1991 Marina Lima
• 1989 Próxima Parada
• 1987 Virgem
• 1986 Todas Ao Vivo
• 1985 Todas
• 1984 Fullgás
• 1982 Desta Vida, Desta Arte
• 1981 Certos Acordes
• 1981 Olhos Felizes
• 1979 Simples Como Fogo

DVDs[link]

• 2003 Acústico MTV

External links[link]

• Official website

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Luiza Possi
Luiza Possi in Rio de Janeiro
Background information
Born	(1984-06-26) June 26, 1984 (age 28)
Origin	Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Genres	MPB, pop/rock, post-grunge
Occupations	Singer, actress and songwriter
Instruments	Vocal, guitar
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Indie Records (2002–2004) LGK Music (2006–)
Website	Luiza Possi

Luiza Possi (born June 26, 1984) is a Brazilian pop singer. She is the daughter of another famous Brazilian singer, Zizi Possi.

Biography[link]

In 1999, Luiza was invited to go on stage and sing a song with a band that was opening a show by Skank at Credicard Hall in São Paulo. The audience consisted of 12 thousand people, and the singer performed the song "O Vento", Jota Quest, backed only by a piano.

In 2001, Possi went with some bands playing in an informal way, until she participated in the Programa do Jô, beside her mother, Zizi Possi, which aired on Rede Globo, and performed the song "Angel" theme from the movie City of Angels. The next day she received multiple invitations to sign music contracts.^{[citation needed]}

Luiza lived with her father, who was then president of Indie Records, and recorded her first album in 2001 under the production of Rick Bonadio. The album took the name of "I'm So" and produced two hits, "Same Day," which was her biggest hit. It was one of the most played in 2002, and the title track from the album is another great success, being subject of the novel Women Love, which was a huge hit with teenagers, and, at the time, the media said it had Luiza in a rivalry with two other pop singers of the time, Sandy and Leah Wanessa. In the same year she made her first national tour, and received several awards, which included the Award Multishow Brazilian Music Singer of Revelation. She became the co-host of Jovens Tardes on the Globo network in 2003.^[1]

In 2004, Possi released her second album, entitled "Pro World Bringing" through Indie Records, under the production of Rick Bonadio. The disc Veude sold 10 thousand copies, less than its predecessor, but it produced a hit, "All That Is Good", also the subject of the novel Lady of Destiny's Globe. Her father had a sudden stroke during the release of "All That Is Good," and, following her father's stroke, she decided to not release her second single from the album, her record closed and she cancelled her tour(because of the father). She was on hiatus for two years without work, during which she studied voice and piano.

In late 2005, Luiza received invitations to record a new album and sign major labels in the country, but the record that she did was an album for a teenage audience as in her previous albums, but it hit the foot is turned down several contracts. Possi and her father opened their own label LGK Music, with distribution by EMI / Som Livre. That same year, she released the CD Listening Luiza, in the production of her father, marked the debut of Luiza MPB style centered on the theme of love and critically acclaimed, and considered her best work by launching the first of many watersheds in career of the singer with this album she left the image of teen pop singer, to be become a mature woman of the MPB. He had three hits, "Gandaia Wave / Stone and Sand," "Listen" and "Your Name", the latter two being the subject of novels Globe, Pé na Jaca and Pages of Life respectively, all three made the radios segimento MPB. In the same year Luiza entered the third tour, Listening Tour, with a hundred concerts a year and had a recording of the first DVD, with eleven new tracks is eight tracks taken from their other albums, was recorded in Rio de Janeiro; to release DVD her label released a CD with fifteen songs, and helped make the DVD to be a sales success, with 15 thousand copies sold in the same year. In 2007, the album Listen, earned her her first indiçaões the Latin Grammy Awards, the prize more important than the music in three categories: Best New Artist, Best Album and Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album of Brazilian popular music, but lost in all three categories.

After divulagação of your hard-hit well in 2006, she returned with her fifth album, which was more creative, which was dedicated to new songs from pop and MPB: Good Winds Always arrive, is acclaimed by critics and many fans and critics have said, that did not exceed its last studio album. This album, is her copyright and had six tracks signed by her.

In an interview with MTV Brazil, Luiza announced a DVD of her current tour, Weatherlight, which will be released in the near future.

She participated in the first edition of the reality show, Circus of the program Faustão Domingão Faustão, placing 5th^[2].

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Singles[link]

DVD[link]

Soundtrack[link]

Tours[link]

• 2002: Turnê Eu Sou Assim
• 2004: Turnê Pro Mundo Levar
• 2006: Turnê Escuta
• 2007: Turnê A Vida é Mesmo Agora

Videography[link]

• 2007 - Circo do Faustão
• 2005 - Romeu e Julieta
• 2003 - Jovens Tardes

References[link]